Government Contracts Corporate Transactions

Akin represents corporate and investment fund clients on high-stakes mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and other complex corporate transactions that involve contracts with the government.

Our team has significant experience advising on the issues unique to matters involving investments in, and sales and acquisitions of, companies with government contracts. We advise on asset purchases involving government contracts, including issues arising from change-of-control provisions, exclusivity provisions, facility and security clearances, and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) notifications.

Our advice spans the lifecyle of a transaction—from advising on deal structures and negotiations to closing the deal and beyond. We conduct due diligence and counsel clients on critical compliance issues, including supply chain, cybersecurity, Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) and other key regulatory requirements.